The Claim
Frequent night shift work (defined as more than three nights per week) is associated with a 17–18% higher risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) compared to infrequent or no shift work, suggesting a dose-response relationship between the frequency of night shift work and the risk of liver disease.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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People who work nights more than three times a week are more likely to develop a type of liver fat buildup than those who rarely or never work nights — and the more nights they work, the higher the risk.
See the scientific wording
Frequent night shift work (>3 nights per week) is associated with a 17–18% higher risk of MASLD compared to infrequent or no shift work, indicating a dose-response relationship between shift frequency and liver disease risk.
What the research says
1 studyThis study looked at people who work nights and found they’re more likely to have a fatty liver condition, especially if they work nights often — which matches what the claim says.
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